Has the Bulge become RICE ?

[BluXr6]

Don't know what the fuss is all about.

Whats wrong with me putting a bulge bonnet on my XR6? Its my hard earned and I like the look of the bonnet. Besides, I like the look of the Typhoon rear wing too, so I might put one of them on as well.

It's all personal taste. I don't want to spend my dollars on go fast bits cause thats not my scene, but I want my XR6 to look good. After all, it's still a Ford and it looks good, thats all that matters :sm_headba

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

Bulge is there for a purpose, its not there to look pretty.

This has been done over and over, and no i wouldnt fit it to a NON BOSS car, luckily i have one :P :

Purpose?

It's an error. The engineers didn't allow for enough space to fit the BOSS motor and they they had to modify to suit, the buldge is proof os a massive mistake.

[DOC]

Originally Posted by FAIRMONT4.0

if you want to use Doc's explanation of R.I.C.E, .

To clarify RICE ( Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement ), was posted on the forum a long time ago by another user ( not sure who it was now ), but it seemed an easy way to describe the Modern rice as its becoming.

As in the origanal post there are a lot of cars that have the aggots t carry of the bulge, Spoolmans car alone is as tough as you could get and in a way you could strap 2 bulges on that thing and it still would not be enough.

But more in keeping with the post theme are these cars with no more go than a worn out datsun 120Y putting the bulge on and the only result is a false high in the drivers pants, and that their money may be better spent on some go fast bits.

[mowog]

Originally Posted by Schlimmeh

On an XR8 it's fine but on an XR6T it's like the Spinal Tap heavy metal parody - like sticking a piece of garden hose down the front of your leather pants :P

XR6 Turbo Owners dont need garden hose in their pants to deal with an XR8...

[paulie0735]

Originally Posted by killerjoolz

This must be RICE....an XR8 Bonnet on a Commodore.... :
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That is :

I'm actually surprised I haven’t seen one on a Terry yet, perhaps (most) Terry owners have more taste.

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by paulie0735

.....I'm actually surprised I haven’t seen one on a Terry yet.....

Here ya go then ;) and another one HERE. Both digitally enhanced images, we do have more taste :

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by mowog

XR6 Turbo Owners dont need garden hose in their pants to deal with an XR8...

yer but unbelievably so an XR8 lasted 12hrs : :

[TZENU]

Originally Posted by Raptor

I like the subtle look of that bonnet on a terry.... suits the lines of the car.....
and yes i wouldnt mind a bulge bonnet on my xr.

[SpoolMan]

Nice quick edit there, thread will close if the insults keep going any chance we can talk about the thread topic.

[mowog]

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

yer but unbelievably so an XR8 lasted 12hrs : :

One race One car One Day...

But the XR8 Owners can live on that for a while.

But we all know the real world is a different story...

Not intended as insult just an observation.

[XR8-260]

I don't mind rice as long as the car is fast enough to deserve the bling :

[xwgasaxe]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

Purpose?

It's an error. The engineers didn't allow for enough space to fit the BOSS motor and they they had to modify to suit, the buldge is proof os a massive mistake.

The way I understood it was that the Ford engine development team tried a number of different length manifolds and the one they settled on resutled in a clearance issue at the top of the bonnet.

Also it gives model differentiation which is good for brand recognition.

[[Tonko]]

Who cares if its not needed on an XR6 etc... If you like the look of it, why the hell shouldnt you have a bonnet bulge? because some of you dont like the look of it?
I dont think this is rice, rice is shopping lists on old skylines, drift wings on excels etc...
By many of your definitions, spoilers on BA SR's, EB s-packs, and AU SE's are rice...
Are side skirts rice? or the little door panels on EL/AU1 XR's rice? or do they have a significant downforcing purpose?

[sfr rob]

well, I put a carbon fibre bonnet onto my 3v ghia after i melted the lining on my stock bonnet due to my custom CAI setup hitting the bonnet.
A boss bonnet popped up, and i bought it and havent looked back.

In my case it's not rice i guess, as it has a purpose and confuses the hell out of xr8, GT owners when you leave them in your dust, they must think i have a 290 lurking under there!

The boss bulge on holdens really gets to me as well.
I dont know what to vote though.......

[paulie0735]

I actually changed my mind, I don't mind the bulge on the Terry, and it does blend in with the existing lines. I won't bother though cus I already got the factory one! :evilking:

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

Purpose?

It's an error. The engineers didn't allow for enough space to fit the BOSS motor and they they had to modify to suit, the buldge is proof os a massive mistake.

Lol, if you say so.

Does that mean any modification made to the body work of a vehicle to suit a certain change or part is a mistake?

I think the Boss bonnet looks phat!

[MRAH33]

i have the bonnet on my ute. i have always wanted the bonnet because i thought it would make front end match my rear end due to the buldge on my hard cover (BF hardcover?) i think it makes the car look alot tougher.

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i dont have those rims on my car yet kenz photoshopped it on for me. hopefully it wont be too long before i have those rims.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by LSTerritoryGhia

Lol, if you say so.

Does that mean any modification made to the body work of a vehicle to suit a certain change or part is a mistake?

I think the Boss bonnet looks phat!

Whether or not it looks good is not the issue, from every person Ive spoken to it was a "mistake".

But then again the XC Cobra was a "mistake" in a way aswell.

[Scott]

MRAH33, you should have asked!


I think any Ute's with the buldge hard top need the buldge bonnet to match.

[Grasshoppr]

While I vote NO, I must say that I saw an R33 Skyline the other day near Chadstone. Yellow one with a bulge and black stripes with "Skyline" written on them... that my friend is RICE City....

Its sad what is happening out there but I have to say that I love the bulge on the correct car... one with which Ford place it on and no other.

[MRAH33]

Originally Posted by GTP006

MRAH33, you should have asked!


I think any Ute's with the buldge hard top need the buldge bonnet to match.

this is one hot looking ute thanks for the pic GTP006 i will add that to my photo album :sm_drool:

i agree. even though it might look rice to some it still looks hot to me.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by wiki

Rice burner is a pejorative used initially to describe Asian-made — specifically Japanese-made — motorcycles and automobiles.


the term rice burner or rice, has taken on an alternate pejorative meaning for an automobile that has been modified to give impression of high performance, but does not necessarily have any high-performance capabilities.

But really who cares? Some people want to have a good looking car but not have to put up with high fuel consumption, delicate engines and all that.

[J_Tank]

Plenty of the aforementioned XR6T owners have the bulge bonnet to fit large diameter piping, others cos they reckon theres not enuff to differentiate the T's from the N/A 6's. But of course there are those who have been drawn from more traditionally ricer manufacturers by the hairdryer.
Whatever it is as far as I'm concerned if you're gonna walk the walk..... out: .. you'd better talk the talk it:

[Jayden]

I shoulda read it before I voted.
bonnet bulges should be functional, I like it, looks awsome. but leave it to cars that actually have a beast of an engine to cover up.

yeah it is akin to putting a sock down your pants imo :

[Jamesbondage]

Well i have a bulge on my XR6T and i love it ....i didnt put it on my car it was there when i brought it, but i think it looks great...i dont have a problem with the bonnet on any Ford, its not just made for you V8 guys...so dont be selfish and share around.
PS.... My missus loves my bulge!!!!

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by mowog

XR6 Turbo Owners dont need garden hose in their pants to deal with an XR8...

The XR8 in last weekends Bathurst 12 hour would dissagree. :

[4Vman]

A bonnet bulge on a 6 (or a 4) is like a padded bra.. it looks great from the outside but once you get inside you're dissapointed with what you find...

[XRated]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

A bonnet bulge on a 6 (or a 4) is like a padded bra.. it looks great from the outside but once you get inside you're dissapointed with what you find...

And if that same person could do the things you thought only a person with size Ds could do, you'd be left speechless and wouldn't complain... : :

[Vdouw]

yea i have seen it on a few magna's and other jap cars kicking about brissy. Personally its no longer the BOSS buldge or XR8 Buldge as i think ford has named it ... but a part of the bodykit that you put on your car because it looks stock soft.

[Vdouw]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

if it has the curry to match and is needed for clearance, I don't have an issue with it on any car..

A few pics of a stout X Series car that has the budge grafted to clear the aircleaner



Like anything though it is in the application and workmanship that makes the buldge tacky and a RICE mod if it isn't done correctly

Great job done on the buldge but it doesn't suit the lines for your X series. Youve got straight hard lines no real curves (excluding the wheel arches) sorry m8 just my opion and it sort of adds to the rice factor ... cept you car looks like it actually does have power ... unlike those jap rice cars that can't keep up with my XH